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Volusia council authorizes staff to seek amendments to Senate Bill 180, citing home‑rule concerns
Summary
Volusia County Council on Aug. 5 unanimously authorized staff to seek targeted amendments to Senate Bill 180 to protect local enforcement powers and limit a retroactive preemption that could nullify local rules adopted after Aug. 1, 2024.
The Volusia County Council voted 7‑0 on Aug. 5 to authorize legal staff and the county’s lobbyists to seek amendments to Senate Bill 180 that would narrow a retroactive preemption affecting local land‑use and stormwater regulations. The council asked attorneys to pursue changes clarifying that counties may continue to enforce rules adopted before a hurricane or that regulate non‑post‑disaster conditions. Why it matters: Councilmembers and multiple members of the public argued SB 180’s broad retroactive language could strip…
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